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A CHANGE ACT COMEDY, 

IN ONE ACT, 

BY F. L. CUTLER, 

Author of Hans, the Dutch J. P.; Lost, or the Fruits of the Glass; 

Lodgings for Two; That Boy Sam; The Sham Professor; Old 

Pompey; Cuff's Luck; Wanted, a Husband; Happy Frank's 

Comic Sony and Joke Book; Actor and Servant; Pomp's 

Pranks; 'The Musical Darkey; Seeing Posting, 

Struck by Lightning, &C, &c. 



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-4 iVetu For/c Detective 

WALTEES A Philadelphia Detective 



PETEES A New York Detective 



COSTUMES. 

Peters. 1st dress, bummer's suit; 2nd., old man, gray 
wig, etc. ; 3d dress, Dutch wig and make-up. 

Walters. 1st dress, business suit; 2nd dress, Irish low 
comedy; 3d dress, Yankee make-up. 

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PKOPEKTIES. 

Pistol, newspaper, bundle, carpet bag. 

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Scene 1st. — A Street. Scene 2d. — Interior. Scene 3d. — 
Same as scene 1st Scene 4th, — Same as scene 2nd 

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TIME-FOETY MINUTES. 

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STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

R., means Right; l., Left; r. h„ Right Hand; l. h., Left Hand; c, Centre; s. e,; 
[2d E.,] Second Entrance; u. E., Upper Entrance; m. d., Middle Door; F., the Flat. 
D. F., Door in Flat; R. c, Right of Centre; l. c, Left of Centre. 

R. R. C. C. L. C. L. 

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SCENE I,- A Street 
Enter Peters, r., walks slowly down street 

Peters. Two thousand dollars reward! That is better 
than I expected. I knew there would be a reward offered, 
but I didn't look for over half the amount, even one thous- 
and would have been an object in these dull times. I've 
been in this business for ten years, and business in the 
detective line has never been as dull as it is now. But 
this bank robbery will make things lively for awhile; and 
if this Boss Bob, the burglar, isn't smarter than I think he 
is, I'll soon take him in out of the wet. I didn't come 
down here from New York for nothing, and when Peters 
once gets on a man's track he might as well hold out his 
wrists for the darbies. {takes out paper and reads) 

"Two Thousand Dollars Beward: — The above reward 
will be paid for the capture of one Bobert Whaley, better 
known as Boss Bob — is of medium height, fair complex- 
ion, straight built, sharp nose, brown hair and mustache ; 
has a habit of twirling his mustache — has a small mole 
on left side of his neck. When last seen had on a suit of 
grayish brown. The above reward will be paid by 

John Lacelle, President 1st Nat. Bank." 

Has a habit of twirling his mustache. Unless I'm 
very much mistaken he'll twirl something on his wrists 
before he's many days older. I've had my eyes on a chap 
some two or three times this afternoon that answers the 
description perfectly, and— (looks R.) By George, 
here he comes now. 



d $2,000 REWARD. 

Eater Walters, r., crosses slowly and exits L. 

I must keep my eye on that fellow. It don't seem as 
though Bob woul i be foolhardy enough to promenade the 
streets in broad day light, when he knows the whole police 
force are on the watch for him. But that kind of gentry 
get reckless in time, and there's no telling what they may 
do; and under the circumstances I believe the best thing 
I can do will be to slip down that alley and make a slight 
change in my appearance, and then shaddow that fellow 
until I find out who he is. It will do no harm, anyway, 
and it may be money in my pocket. (exit, R. 

Enter Walters, l., looks up and down the street. 

Walters. Can it be possible that fellow has given me 
the slip after following him around all the afternoon. 
Confound it, it looks like it. He was standing about here 
when I passed seemingly in brown study. I just stepped 
into a stoie i moment after some tobacco and now he's 
out of sight. Well, I'll find him again in less than twenty- 
four hours or I'm much mistaken, and Walters, the thief - 
taker, is seldom mistaken; and I'm as sure of that two 
thousand dollars as though I had it in my pocket, for if 
that fellow that just left here isn't Bob, the burglar, than 
my name isn't Walters, that's all. He answers the des- 
cription perfectly — straight built, brown hair and mus- 
tache. Bye-the-bye, the next time I get sight of him I 
must try and get close enough to see about that mole on 
his neck; if it is there I shall immediately take charge of 
him, and if he isn't Boss Bob all he's got to do is to prove 
his identity. But I don't see where he got to so quick. 
(starts) I wonder if he didn't smell a very large mice 
and took that plan to give me the slip. He's a cute one, 
but we'll see in the end who is the cutest. I might as well 
saunter down street toward my rooms, as I can do nothing 
more now, and this evening I will take a look through 
some of the saloons and gambling hells. He must be a 
bold one if that is him, to stay right here in the city after 
such a robbery; but he's just as safe here as anywhere 
else, and I suppose he knows it. 

Enter Peters, r., disguised as Old Man. 

Walters. Hello, uncle, did you meet a young man just 
now going up the street? 



$2,000 BE WARD. 5 

Old Man. (studies) A young man? Well — now real- 
ly I don't know. How was he dressed ? — and what Was 
his general appearance? 

Walters. He was about medium height, with brown 
hair and mustache, and dressed something as I am. 

Old Man. (aside) That was my description a few 
minutes ago; can it be possible that he suspects, (aloud) 
Medium height, brown hair and mustache. No, I don't 
think I saw him. Was he your brother ? 

Walters, (laughs) My brother! The idea. No, sir, 
it was a friend of mine, who I am anxious to see just at 
present. 

Old Man. (aside) He'll see him sooner than he cares 
to. (aloud) Young man, I notice you use tobacco pretty 
freely. 

Walters' Well, what of it, old Centennial? 

Old Man. My friend, it's a pernicious habit and leads 
to— 

Walter's. Oh, bother your preaching — I haven't time 
to listen. 

Old Man. And from the ruby tint of your nose, young 
man, I am a little afraid you indulge in strong drink. 

Walters. And your nose seems to be worn to a sharp 
point with poking it into other people's business. You 
attend strictly to your own affairs old man and I'll attend 
to mine. 

Old Man. That's just the way of the world. But ex- 
cuse me, there seems to be an insect of some kind on your 
neck, (walks up close to Walters and looks at his neck) 
Allow me. (brushes something off his neck, stamps it 
with his foot) 

Walters. Thanks. Well, good day, uncle, I must be 
moving, (aside) I believe I'll take a little look around 
that corner. (exit, e. 

Old Man looks after him, smiles, takes off wig, etc., and 
changes to Peters. 

Peters. Now I'm positive that's my man. He answers 
the description to a T, and he's got a mole on his neck. I 
wonder what meant those inquiries of me — his suspicions. 
That's the rat I'm after, and I must track him to his hole. 
He turned that corner; I will ' - mund here a minute 
and then I'll ta^e a little sti'oii ina^ way mjoelf. I'd like 



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to find where he stays, and get a chance to look arouncf 
his room a little; I am satisfied I could find some convinc- 
ing proof. ( Pat heard singing outside) There comes a 
bummer I'll bet from his appearance. 

Enter Walters, made up as Pat, staggers up to Peterc 
and holds out his hand. 

Pat, By me sowl, 'tis meself, Pat McCarty, that's glad 
to mate ye. The best friend I have in the wurld, barrin' 
the fact that I niver put me two blessed eyes on ye until 
this minute, at all, at all. 

Peters. Be off with you; I want no trouble with the 
likes of you. 

Pat. Trouble is it to me, b'y, an' that's phat ye want, is' 
it? Well, begorra an' it's meself, Pat McCarty, that was 
lucky in comin' along jist as I did; sure an' I'm the b'y 
that can put you under the doctor's care in a jiffy, as Mary 
Ann said to Dan McGinnis when — 

Peters. Will you be off? I'm in no humor to stand 
your nonsense, and if you don't move along I'll put you 
where the dogs won't bite you. 

Pat, (aside) That's a game two can play at. (aloud) 
OchS ye will, will ye. (staggers) If I wasn't so sleepy- 
it's meself — would— (falls) Och, come on, ye spalpeen 
—it's meself — m (sleeps 

Peters. There, thank gracious, he's out of his trouble 
for the present. Confound the delay, my man has very 
likely given me the slip. (exit R. 

Pat raises up cautiously and looks after him, rises quick- 
ly, takes off make-up and changes to Walters, puts ivig 
in pocket or grip. 

Walters. Ha, ha! Out of my troubles for the present 
am I. (smiles) Well, my friend, that's more than I can 
say for you. He'll have a little surprise party before he's 
much older; but what puzzles me is where he was when I 
was looking for him. I couldn't find him down the street, 
and when I came back here he stood right where I saw 
him last. (looks R.) By Jove, he's turned down Fifth 
street, and I must after him or I'll loose him. (exit R. 

SCENE II — Plain interior. Peters discovered reading, 
lays down paper. 

Peters. It's no use, I can't read when I'm troubled 



$2,000 BE WARD. i 

about anything; and there's no use denying the fact, I am 
Worried about this bank robbery business, and to think 
that I had Boss Bob right under my thumb and then let 
him get away. It's strange where he got to so quick. 
Oh! well, faint heart never won fair lady, nor a detective 
a reputation, that allowed himself to be discouraged by 
one failure; so to-morrow I'll go on another voyage of dis- 
covery in this old city, (knock R.) Come in. 

Enter Walters, made up as Yankee, carries carpet bag. 

— Good evening, sir. Have a chair. 

Yankee, Much obleeged, squire; don't care if I do. 

Climbin' them stairs kinder takes the surplus wind outen 

a feller. ; 

Peters. It is tiresome, that's a fact. But I take it 

you're a stranger in the city ? 

Yankee. Why goll darn it, how did you know that? 
Peter's. Oh! from your general appearance. 
Yankee. General appearance! wall I swan! I hadn't] 
any idea I looked anything like a general, but maybe it 1 
kinder runs in the family, ye see my great grandfather 
on my mother's side, fit in the Bevolution an got promot- ; 
ed to a fifth corporal an — 

Peters. Is there any thing I can do for you this even-; 
ing, if so what is it? 

Yankee. Oh! yeou want to get to business do ye? Wall' 
that's me. (starts to open carpet-bag, stops) I say,f 
squire, I've been havin' a time. 
Peters. Why, where have you been? 
Yankee. Me? why I've been takin' a little ride on the 
keers. 

Peters, (smiling) I should have supposed that such 
a puny looking little fellow as you, would have been afraid 
of the cars; or was your mother with you? 

Yankee. Come neow you're pokin' fun at a feller, an' I 
never could stand that no how. 
Peters. Well go on, what happened? 
Yankee, Wall, ye see the train what I was on an anoth- 
er train tried to pass on the same track, and the conse- 
quences was, both on 'em got knocked into a cocked hat. 
Peters. That must have been a serious collision. 
Yankee. Yes, but there was another train come along 
purty soon after and fetched us all into town, and I never; 
heerd no particulars. 



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Peters. Well what do you think of our city? 

Yankee. Wa'al its purty considerable of a village; but 
I tell you what's the matter squire, there's some of the 
worst swindlers here I ever seed. 

Peters. How's that? 

Yankee, Wa'al, after I got off the keers, I was a walk- 
in' down the streets a takin' in the sight; when the fust 
thing I knowed there was a purty gal come down the 
street; and when she got close to me, she took a quick look 
at me,an then says she. Oh, Josh! I'm so glad to see you, 
we wasn't expectin' you yet, and with that she grabbed me 
round the neck with both arms, an give me a squeeze; an 
I swui, if I didn't feel so frustrated, that the fust thing I 
was a squeezin' her too; purty soon she got loose an took 
another look at me, an then she give a little scream, an 
throwed up both hands, an sez she why it ain't Josh after 
all, Oh! I'm so ashamed — an' with that, she slapped her 
kerchief to her face an went off deown the street. An I 
just stood there like a dumed fool, lookin' after her, an 
kinder wishin' I'd a been the Josh she was a lookin' fur. 
When she turned the corner, I started on deown the street. 
By'm by I went to look at my watch to see what time it 
was, an by gosh, I had just such a sensation as that gal 
had, when she found out I wasn't Josh. 

Peters. What kind of a senaation was that? 

Yankee, Why, I felt kinder ashamed. 

Peters. Ashamed! why so? 

Yankee, 'Cos, it wasn't theie. 

Peters. Wasn't there! what had became of it? 

Yankee. Wa'al, I don't know for certain, but I kinder 
think as how its gone to hunt Josh. 

Peters, (laughs) Well, sir, you have had a wonderful 
time. 

Yankee. Wa'al, by mighty, I should think I had, but 
gosh all fishooks, here I'm neglectin' business. 

(takes up carpet-bag. 

Peters, (rising) Please excuse me, I will return in 
a minute. (exit Peters, l. 

Yankee, Sart'in squire. (natural voice) At last, at 
last. I have him under my thumb, and he suspects noth- 
ing. I was in hopes I could find some additional evidence 
in his rooms, but there seems to be nothing of any conse- 
quence Here, and I dare not leave it, for fear of his return. 
(discovers bundle on chair) What have we here? (ex- 



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amines bundle, pulls out wig, whiskers, etc. ) There's proof 
for yon, what use would lie have for such things if he did 
not wish to disguise himself? (studies) How ever I 
don't think I had better undertake his arrest alone, for his 
going out just now, looks a little as though he have an ac- 
complice or two in the house, but it makes no difference, I 
have found his retreat, and can take him when ever I want 
him. He's a cute one, nobody but a sharper would have 
taken rooms in this, the most aristocratic part of the city; 
accustomed as I am to the ways of thieves and burglars, I 
would have never thought of looking for him here, had I 
not tracked him to his door, (stcnis) Oh! he's coming. 
(puts wigs etc. into carpet-bag, sits and holds carpet-bag 
on knees. 

Enter Petehs, r. 

^eters. I hope I have not kept you waiting. 

Yankee. Oh, no, not at all, squire. I'd hardly missed 
you; I've been figuring up the profits on my Great Doub- 
le Extract of Hypophosphated Cure for corns and bunions, 
for which I am the sole agent for these parts. It comes in 
fifty cent boxes ; and two applications is warranted to knock 
the spots out of the worst corn or bunion you ever seed, so 
if you've got any just trot 'em out, and give me a chance 
at 'em. 

Peters. I am ever so much obliged, but I have no need 
of your services just at present. 

Yankee. Wa'al all right squire, yeou don't want a box 
of intment do ye ? to take off moles or freckles, an its also 
fust rate for chapped hands and chilblains. 

Peters, (laugtts) No I guess not, I have no freckles, I 
have one small mole on my neck here; (shows) but you 
remember the old adage. 

Mole on the neck, 
Money by the peck. 

Yankee, That's what's the matter, yeou know a good 
deal about money don't ye squire? I wouldn't have gin ye 
credit for so much good sense just by lookin' at ye, I swan 
I wouldn't. So yeou think ye don't want any of my cures? 

Peters. I believe not to day, I hope you will excuse me, 
for I am in some what of a hurry. (puts hand to face. 

Yankee. Goin' cleown to have a tooth pulled be ye? 
(opens carpet-bag) Say I've got suthin' here that will 



10 $2,000 BE WARD. 

knock the spots out of the toothache quicker than you can 
say scat. 

Peters. Come, come, be moving, I want none of your 
nostrums. 

Yankee. They're mighty handy to have about the house. 
When sister Saphronia had the measles — 

Peters, (aside) Was ever any one bothered with the 

presence of such a- Now see here, I want none of your 

wares, and I am not troubled with toothache, corns, bun- 
ions, erysipelas, itch, gout, or any other complaint only 
this, I have been exposed and expect every day to come 
down with the small pox. 

Yankee, (scared) Smallpox! great Jupiter! (rushes 
for door R. stumbles, falls, jumps up exit r. Peters laughs 
heartily and sits in chair L. 

Peters. Now for business, it was just about this time 
last evening, that I saw Bob on Elm street. I believe I'll 
go down there and loaf around awhile this evening, I may 
get another glimpse of him and if I do I'll track him to 
his lair or my name aint Peters. And if I ever get him cor- 
nered he'll get a worse scare than that Yankee did just 
now. (laughs) And when I get that 8 2,000 — but hold 
on Peters don't count your chickens before they're hatch- 
ed, there's many a slip twixt cup and lip. This world is 
full of ups and downs; but why should we find fault? 

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SCENE III.— A street, same as Scene 1st 
Enter Walters, r. 

Walters. 1 must go down to the chief of police and 
make arrangements for two or three good men, for to-night. 
I've got my bird caged, and I want to take him before he 
flies away, I suppose he had a hearty laugh over that small 
pox dodge of his. Ha! ha! that was a good one, and what 
was better, it gave me a chance to get out, which was just 
what I wanted. He's a slick one, and it will be a feather 
in my cap if I get him. ( noise off R. ) Hello ! what is the 
trouble back there? 

Dutchy. (ou (side) Look out dhere mit your foolish- 
ness, vat for you blay pase pall mit my stomach dot way? 



$2,000 BE WARD. 11 

Walters. ( looking e. ) That Dutchman seems to be hav- 
ing trouble with the boys. 

Duichy. (closer) Don'd you gif me any of your mout, 
young feller, or burty quick I vill come pack dhere unci 
smash dwo or tree ov you fellers. 

Walters. Dutchy is on his muscle. 

Duichy. (still closer) Py gracious, dot makes me mat 
like de deuce. 

Enter Peters r. made up as Dutchman, 

I don'd like dot pase pall besness purty goot any vay. 

Walters. What's the matter? you seem in trouble. 

Dutchy. Drouples, veil I should say, dem poys vos a 
blayin' pase pall up dhere und I vos a comin' clown dhe 
street, unci clot poy (points) mit dhe hank rchief hang- 
in' out mit his bants — (starts up street u., stops, shakes 
fist ) Don'd you make your mout at me, you poy, or py 
gracious I vill come pack dhere. 

Walter. What were you saying about the ball? 

Dutchy. (comes a) Oh, veil ust as I got oop dhere 
py clot restaurant, dot poy struck dhe pall mit a club und — 

Walters. And. you caught it on the Hy? 

Dutchy. Veil, I don'd know vot you call it, put I got 
him right dhere. (puts hand on stomach. 

Walters. ( laugh s ) They probably mistook you for the 
umpire. But I suppose you would rather have been hit 
with a link of bologna, or a glass of good lager? 

Dutchy. Velllclon'd care ov I do, (smiles) i don'd 
got me some peer und bologna for a goot vile, I got me no 
frients in clis blace, unci I don'd got some money do. 

Walters, (aside) I begin to see which way the wind 
blows, (aloud) My friend are you a married or single 
man? 

Dutchy. Me! Oh, I vos marriet, I got me a nice leetle 

frau. 

Walters. Indeed! but where your frau? 

Dutchy. Mine frau? Oh! she vos ofer in Germany. I 
come ofer to clis country to make me some money, to send 
pack after mine frau, put I don'd do it. 

Walters. I see, well good day. (going it. 

Dutchy. Say, I vould like do got a blace vere I could 
vork und make some money; eh, vot you clinks? 

Walters. What do I think? I don't think any thing 
about it. 



12 $2,000 BE WARD. 

Dutchy. Veil, I clon'd know, maype you got some dings 
I could clo. 

Walters, (aside) I do need somebody, that's a fact; 
but I don't know whether Ijjcan make any use of this Dutch- 
man or not, but I feel sorry for him and have half a no- 
tion to take him home with me. I'll question him. (aloud) 
Did you ever work in-doors ? that is to say, wait on any one. 
You see, I am a bachelor, I have a suit of rooms, but of 
course get my meals at a restaurant. 

Dutchy. Veil, I nefer done mooch ov dot first pesniss, 
put I vould pe villin' do dry a meal any dime. 

Wallers. I suppose you have no recommendations ? 

Dutchy. No, I don'd got some, I eat oop efery dings 
vhat I got. 

Walters, (laughing) Oh! you did? well come along, 
I'll give you a trial, (aside) I'll have fun enough out of 
him to pay his wages. (exit, K. 

Dutchy. ( smiles ) Dot's ust vot I dinks, ve got some fun 
out ov dis burty quick now, und I dinks apout $ 2,000 pe- 
sides. Eh, vot you dinks? (exit B. 



SCENE IV. — Interior, coat hanging on wall, with wigs, 
papers, etc. in pockets. Walters discovered seated in 
chair, L. 

Walters. This is what I call solid comfort, a comforta- 
ble lodging place, and a man servant to wait on me. Well, 
I suppose I might as well take things easy, for it will be 
an hour or more before my policemen will be here; and as 
soon as they do, we will be off after our $2,000 bird, but 

in the mean time I will (loud noise, as if some one 

falling, it. ) What in the world was that? (goes it. looks 
off, comes back laughing, enter Dutchy e. limping, and 
rubbing elbow) What in the world was you trying to do 
out there just now? 

Dutchy. Oh, nodings much, I ust stuped mine doe a 
leedle like de deuce. 

Wallers, (laughs) A little! If you had stubbed it a 
little harder, you would have knocked tii^ partition down, 
I should dislike very much to have you charge on me 
wn s . 

Dutchy. Nein! nein! I don'd sharga you noddin^s. for 
dot pesiness. 



$2,000 REWARD. 13 

Walters. Oh! you don't? (laughs and sits, taJces pa- 
per and reads. Dutjhy gets brush, dusts furniture dis- 
covers coat looks to see if Walters ts looking, searches 
pockets in coxt, looks at wigs etc. puts them back, finds let- 
ter, puts it in his own pocket, all the time watching Wal- 
ters, twirls his finger cd him, Walters looks at Dutchy 
who wipes his nose on coat-sleeve unconcerned. Walters 
smiles, looks first at Dutchy and then at audience) He's 
a cute one. 

Dutchy. (aside) Dot's me. (exit r. 

Walters. Now then to business, I must clean up my pis- 
tols and get ready. (looks out of window) Ah! there 
comes my three policemen across the street, I must make 
haste. (exit L . 

Enter Dutchy r. looks around runs r. looks out, comes 

centre. 

Peters, {natural voice) I see no use keeping this up 
longer, I can never have a better time than the present, he 
suspects nothing which will make the surprise all the more 
complete, and make his capture an easy matter, he has his 
pistols apart cleaning them, which is lost time if he did 
but know it, ah! he comes. (draws pistol, stands L. P. 
Enter Walters l. goes a looking r. Peters presents pis- 
tol) My friend ! ( Walte r s turns ) please hold up your 
hands. 

Walters, (starts back astonished) How! what? 

Peters, (louder) Put up your hands. 

Walters, (aside) My servant with a pistol and talk- 
ing plain English, what does it mean? 

Peters, (louder) Put up your hands, or by the Lord 
Harry I'll let day light through you. 

Walters, (holds up hands) If I must, I must, but 
what means this outrage, who are you? 

Peters, (sneering) Oh, we're innocent we are. I sup- 
pose you never heard of Boss Bob the burglar. 

Walters, (drops hands, staiis forward) Boss Bob! 
what of him? 

Peters. Put up your hands. 

Walters, (puts up hands) I'll have satisfaction for 
this. 

Peters. All right my hearty, after you satisfy the offi- 
cers of the Pirst National Bank, then will be time enough 
to attend to me, 



14 $2,000 REWARD. 

Walters. 'Attend to yon, First National Bank,' see here 
my beligerant friend, do yon know who I am? 

Peters. The court thinks she does. 

Walters, (throws back coat, shows star) Do you see 
that. 

Peters, (astonished) What — who are you? 

Walters, (botes) Walters the thief taker, at your ser- 
vice. 

Peters. No! 

Walters. Yes! 

Peters. It can't be possible. 

Walters. But it is possible, if you want any further 
proof, go with me out on the street, and you can satisfy 
yourself in a very short time. 

Peters, (lays pistol on table, aside) If this thing gets 
out on me I'm ruined, (tears off tog, etc) I must fix 
things up in some way, to have it hushed up. (as Peters 
throws off wig Waters star Is in surprise, looks closer, 
goes c, looks again) 

Walters. By au that's wonderful, (rushes to table gets 
pistol, presents it) Just elevate those flippers, please. 

Peters, (turns quickly) Hold on! what means this? 

Walters. It means that this is the second scene, of the 
first act, and the boot is on the other foot. 

Peters. But there is some mistake. 

Walters. None at all, Walters the thief-taker, is seldom 
mistaken. 

Peters. So just allow your optics to rest for a moment 
on that, (shows star) 

Walters. What — who — who aie you? what does this 
mean? 

Peters. It means that I'm a confounded fool; and you 
are ditto. 

Walters. Fool! (presents pistol) speak,whoareyou? 

Peters, (bows) Your fraternity; Peters the detective* 

Walters. Peters It can't be — but what means this 

masquerading? 

Peters. I am or rather was, after Boss Bob. I took you 
for him — and here I am. 

Walters. Fact! no! why I've been shadowing you for 
two days. ( Yankee dialect ) Why, goll darn it squire, 
don't ye know me? 

Peters. (astonished) Well, I'll be blowed. (both 
laugh) Put her there, (holds out his hand, Walters 



$2,000 BE W ABB. 15 

grasps it, and they shake, they keep same position next six 
speeches, both very much amused. ) 

Walters. I thought this night, Boss Bob to take. 

Peters. And I two thousand was going to make. 

Walters. One thing is certain, my German brother, 

Peters. I'm a fool, and you're another; 

Walters. We've been the victims of a sad mistake, 

Pete?*s. And eaten humble pie, instead of cake. 

Walters. ( starting off L. ) By the by, just wait here a 
moment until I dismiss those policeman, and then we'll 
adjourn to the nearest restaurant, and compare notes 
over a bottle of wine. (goinrj l. 

Peters, All right, but Walters; {he returns) If the 
p lice get hold of this? 

Walters. O! darn em, we're the biggest fools in tho 
United States. (starts off, 

Peters. Walters — (he turns. 

Walters. What— 

Peters. Let' s hire out to Barnum. ( they stand laughing. 

QUICK CURTAIN. 



PUBLISHED FROM THE AUTHOR'S ORIGINAL 
MANUSCRIPT 



An entirely original Allegorical Drama of the civil war in 
the United States, entitled, 

THE DUTCH RECRUIT; 

OR, 

THE BLUE AND GREY. 



BY J. T. YIEGABD. 

All rights to thi' popular drama have been purchased of its author, and it is now 
publ. shed in book form complete for the first time. It was p.oduced season after 
season by the original proprietor with unbounded success, and was the means of re- 
plenishing many G. A. R. treasuries, which were running low. 

The following are the characters represented: 

Deitrich Vonderspeck The Dutch Recruit 

Col. St. Leon a loyal Southerner 

Harry Pearson a Union Spy 

Frank Duncan The Guerrilla Chieftain 

John Marker St. Leon's Overseer, afterwards a Guerrilla 

Charles White Harry's friend, a Union Spy 

Teddy O'Connor a son of the Old Sod 

General Commanding U.S. Forces 

Col. Franklin of the U. S. Army 

Uncle Ned an Octogenarian 

General Commanding C. S. Forces 

Sam one of the Bones of Contention 

Alex Burt A Lieutenant of Guerrillas 

Prisoner at Belle Isle 

Maude St. Leon a loyal lady, daughter of St. Leon 

Mrs. St. Leon wife of the Colonel 

Goddess of Liberty, Officers U. S. A. Officers C. S. A. Citizens, Soldiers, Bush" 
whackers, Prisoners, etc., etc. 

It will be found easy to put upon the stage, full of thrilling and startling situa- 
tions, hairbreadth escapes, military movements, prison scenes, scenes full of pathos 
and tears, others in which the Dutchman and Irishman will convulse the listeners 
with laughter. Every character is good, being strongly drawn, and worthy the talent 
of the best actors. 

Jgrg- The publisher has purchased all rights in this grand Military Play and al- 
though at a high price, has determined to place it at the disposal of every G. A. R. 
Post, S. of V. Camp, and in fact any organization who may wish to produce it. 
Therefore, bear in mind, there is no royalty on it— all can produce it who may 
wish to do so free of charge. 

-#ir It is printed from new type on good paper— substantially bound in paper 
binding. 

PRICE 25 CENTS PER COPY. 

ADDRESS, 

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72 Deuce is in Him 

19 Did i Dream it 

42 Domesrie Felicity 

1SS Dutch Prize Fighter 

220 D.tchyvs. Nigger 

148 Eh? Wi at Did You Say 

218 Everybody Astonished 

224 Fooling with the Wrong Man 

233 Freezing a Mother-in-Law... 

154 Fun in a Post Office 

184 Family Discipline 

209 Goose with the (iolden Eggs.. 

13 Give Me Mv Wife 

66 Han?, the Dutch J. P 

116 Hash 

120 H. M. S. Plum 

103 How Sister Paxey got her 

Child B:(ptiz d 

50 How She has Own Way 

140 How He Popped the Quest'n. 

74 How to Tame M-in-Law 

35 How Stout Your Getting 

47 In the Wrong Box 

95 In the Wrong Clothes 

11 John Smith 

99 Jumbo Jum 

82 Killing Time 

182 Kittie'- "Wedding Cake 

12? Lick Skillet Wedding 

228 L'U'.derbach's Little Surprise 

106 Lodgings for Two 

139 Matrimonial Bliss 

231 Match for a Mother-in-Law.. 
235 Moro Blunders than one 

69 Mother's Fool 

1 Mr. and Mrs. Pringle 

158 Mr. Hudson's Tiger Hunt 

23 My Heart's in Highlands 

208 A y Precious Betsey 

212 My Turn Next 

32 Mv AVife's Relations 

186 My Day and Now-a-Days 

44 Obedience 

33 On the Sly 

57 Paddy Miles' Boy 

217 Paten r Washing Machine 

165 Persecuted Dutchman 

195 Poor Pilicody 

159 Quiet Family 

171 Bough Diamond 

180 Ripples 

48 Schnaps „ 

138 Sewing Circle of P. riod 

115 S. H. A. M. Pinafore 

65 Somebody's Nobody 

232 Stage Struck Yankee 

137 Taking the Census 

40 That Mysterious B'dle 

38 Tiie Bewitched Closet 

131 The Cigarette 

101 The Coming Man „ 

167 Turn Him Out 

68 The Sham Professor 

54 The Two T. J's 



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Thirty-three Next Birthday.. 4 2 

Tit for Tat 2 1 

Vermont Wool Dealer 5 3 

Wanted a Husband 2 1 

When AVomen Weep 3 2 

Wooing Under Difficulties 5 3 

Whicn will he Marry 2 8 

Widower's Trials 4 5 

Waking Him Up 1 2 

Why they Joined the Re- 
beccas o 4 

Yankee Duelist ..'. 3 1 

Yankee Peddler 7 3 

ETHIOPIAN FARCES. 

Academy of Stars 6 

An Unhappy Pair l l 

Black Shoemaker 4 2 

Black Statue .,..."" 4 2 

Colored Senators 3 

Chops 3 

Cuff's Luck ........".. 2 1 

Crimps Trip 5 

Fetter Lane to Gravesend 2 

Hamlet the Dainty 6 1 

Haunted House 2 

Handy Andy 2 

Hypochondriac The 2 

Joe's Vis t „ 2 1 

Mischievous Nigger 4 2 

Musical Darkey 2 

No Cure No Pay 3 1 

Not as Deaf as He Seems 3 

Old Dad's Cabin 2 1 

OldPompey 1 1 

Other People's Children 3 2 

Pomp's Pranks 2 

Quarrelsome Servants 3 

Rooms to Let 2 1 

School ; 5 

Seeing Bosting...... 3 

Sham Doctor 3 3 

16,000 Years Ago 3 

Sport with a Sportsman 2 

Stage Struck Darkey 2 1 

Stocks Up, Stocks Down 2 

That Boy Sam 3 1 

The Select School 5 

The Popcorn Man 3 1 

The Studio 3 

Those Awful Boys 5 

Twain's Dodging 3 1 

Tricks 5 2 

Uncle Jelf 5 2 

U. S. Mail 2 2 

Vice Versa 3 1 

Villkens and Dinah 4 1 

Virginia Mummy 6 1 

Who Stole the Chickens _1 1 

William Tell 4 

Wig-Maker and His Servants 3 
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